Analysis of popular culture and how it shapes society, with an emphasis on film and television. Features in-depth discussion, interviews with prominent scholars, and recordings of live shows. Hosted by Stephen Dyson, the associate director of the University of Connecticut Humanities Institute, and a professor of political science, and Jeffrey R. Dudas, professor of political science and affiliate faculty of American Studies at the University of Connecticut.
Springsteen’s "Nebraska" as a Political, Sonic, and Personal Document
Nebraska (2013) · Nov 5, 2025
In “The Beast,” AI Puts Limits on Human Emotion
The Gospel of the Beast (2023) · Feb 22, 2025
Can "Alien: Romulus" Revive the Alien Franchise?
Alien: Romulus (2024) · Aug 19, 2024
On Richard Linklater and “Hit Man”
Hit Man (2024) · Jun 14, 2024
Robert Farley on how "Andor" recreates "The Battle of Algiers" (and it works)
The Battle of Algiers (1966) · May 3, 2024
Adapting Liu Cixin’s "Three-Body Problem" for Television
The Three-Body Problem · Apr 2, 2024